Poppers made from the Cypress Root

Poppers made from the Cypress Root

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Poppers made from the Cypress Root

Durable, buoyant Cypress root bodies give Bea Bea Bad Boys and Bea’s Poppers a unique alternative to cork, balsa, or foam.

Cypress root bodies

A hard, buoyant, rot-resistant material that holds paint well and floats correctly.

Two proven shapes

Choose the round-nose Bea Bea Bad Boy or the concave-face Bea’s Popper.

Sizes 8 and 10

Both designs are available in classic hook sizes for bluegill and other panfish.

A different kind of popper body

The bodies of all the Bea Bea Bad Boys and Bea’s Poppers are made from the root of the Cypress tree. It is an excellent and unique alternative to cork, balsa, or foam because it is durable and rot-resistant.

Bea Bea Bugs makes two different body shapes. The Bea Bea Bad Boy has a round nose. It was not designed as a popper, but it is still deadly on bluegill. There are eleven different models to choose from, with model #15 among the most popular thanks to its chartreuse body, black hackle, chartreuse tail, and eight chartreuse rubber legs.

Bea’s Popper has a concave face that creates a pop sound when the fly line is stripped. It uses the same eye-catching chartreuse body, black hackle, chartreuse tail, and chartreuse rubber legs. Both designs are available in hook sizes 8 and 10.

As cork becomes more expensive and scarce, the root of the Cypress tree becomes more attractive. The wood is hard and buoyant, holds paint well, floats correctly, is reasonably priced, and catches fish.

Quick take

Material: Cypress root

Styles: Bea Bea Bad Boy and Bea’s Popper

Hook sizes: 8 and 10

Best use: bluegill and panfish topwater fishing

Ready to fish Cypress root poppers?

Add Bea Bea Bugs to your fly box in the body shape and hook size that fits your favorite water.

Pultz Wildcat All Chartreuse

Pultz Wildcat All Chartreuse

Pultz Wildcat All Chartreuse

The Pultz all chartreuse Wildcat is very similar to the old Accardo Wildcat and the Bar Nun all chartreuse poppers.  The Accardo Wildcat and the Bar Nun poppers are no longer available, however, Pultz has come up with a very good alternative.  Well designed and durable it is a long slender body on a number 8 hook.  The all-chartreuse popper by Bar Nun was one of their most popular poppers.  Remember, “if it ain’t chartreuse it ain’t no use!”.

Peck’s Poppers, Produced with Quality American Workmanship

Peck’s Poppers, Produced with Quality American Workmanship

Peck’s Poppers, Produced with Quality American Workmanship

The Peck’s Popper shown here is the #7016 chartreuse body, black hackle, chartreuse tail pattern.  This popper is based on the original Peck’s Popper.  This popper was one of the favorites of the originator, E. H. Peckinpaugh. It is available in hook sizes 2, 4, 6, 1/0, and 2/0. Peck Poppers are now produced by Pultz Poppers.  They are all made in the USA.  For an interesting article about Peck’s Poppers send an email to info@breambugs.com and in the subject line type, Great Old Warmwater Patterns.  If you prefer a hard copy of the article, be sure to send us your mailing address.

Peck's Poppers

Mr. Wiggly

Mr. Wiggly

Mr. Wiggly

Mr. Wiggly is an “oversized” version of the traditional sponge spider with 16 legs, yes, I said 16 legs. Eight tantalizing legs on each side of the body. Designed originally for smallmouth bass it has been proven to catch large bluegill, too. Tied on a #6 hook this is a top water fly you should have in your fly box.

Available in Black, Chartreuse, and Yellow.